47929    The figure was far taller than that of Stapleton, far thinner than that of Frankland.

47930    Barrymore it might possibly have been, but we had left him behind us, and I am certain that he could not have followed us.

47931    A stranger then is still dogging us, just as a stranger had dogged us in London.

47932    We have never shaken him off.

47933    If I could lay my hands upon that man, then at last we might find ourselves at the end of all our difficulties.

47934    To this one purpose I must now devote all my energies.

47935    My first impulse was to tell Sir Henry all my plans.

47936    My second and wisest one is to play my own game and speak as little as possible to anyone.

47937    He is silent and distrait.

47938    His nerves have been strangely shaken by that sound upon the moor.

47939    I will say nothing to add to his anxieties, but I will take my own steps to attain my own end.

47940    We had a small scene this morning after breakfast.

47941    Barrymore asked leave to speak with Sir Henry, and they were closeted in his study some little time.

47942    Sitting in the billiard-room, I more than once heard the sound of voices raised, and I had a pretty good idea what the point was which was under discussion.

47943    After a time the Baronet opened his door and called for me.